Nov. 09: Why Inflation Keeps Rising; And How AI-aided Cyberattacks Are Spreading
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Today’s inflation report shows prices rising more than economists expected. NBC News business reporter Allie Canal explains what’s keeping costs high, how the inflation numbers could shape the Fed’s next interest rate decision, and why markets are paying close attention. Then
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF+0.4% 19d
iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- XLP Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR-1.7% 9d
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- QQQ Invesco QQQ-9.8% 30d
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- CIBR First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF+3.7% 30d
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF: it holds cybersecurity firms. Linked by “cyberattack” (cybersecurity) in this story.
- WMT Walmart+20.2% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- COST Costco Wholesale+15.3% 30d
Costco Wholesale (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- PG The Procter & Gamble+13.4% 30d
The Procter & Gamble (soap, detergents, cleang preparations, perfumes, cosmetics): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- KO The Coca-Cola+10.5% 30d
The Coca-Cola (beverages): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIP | +0.74% | +0.94% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| QQQ | +2.50% | -2.74% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CIBR | +2.87% | -3.75% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| WMTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COSTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KONo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Nov. 09: Why Inflation Keeps Rising; And How AI-aided Cyberattacks Are Spreading NBC News
Source: NBC News
The price since 10 Nov 2026: Alphabet (GOOGL) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR) | three days earlier | -3.75% | final price |
| First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR) | five days earlier | +2.87% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | three days earlier | -2.74% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | five days earlier | +2.50% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | three days earlier | +0.94% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | five days earlier | +0.74% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 28 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Oct 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 28 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 12 Oct 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Oct 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Procter & Gamble (PG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 23 Oct 2026. That is 18 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor sold Procter & Gamble (PG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 12 Oct 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 15 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Procter & Gamble (PG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 8 Oct 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern bought Coca Cola (KO) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 71 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Alphabet (GOOGL) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Oct 2026. That is 13 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 57 days before publication. Filed 18 Sep 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Alphabet (GOOGL)
Companies mentioned with this story
- GOOGL Alphabet
For “Nov. 09: Why Inflation Keeps Rising; And How AI-aided Cyberattacks Are Spreading,” Alphabet (GOOGL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- PANW Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 10 Nov 2026 story “Nov. 09: Why Inflation Keeps Rising; And How AI-aided Cyberattacks Are Spreading.” Reason on file: Palo Alto Networks (computer peripheral equipment): hacks and breaches raise demand for security software. Linked by “cyberattack” (cybersecurity) in this story
- QQQ Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1
In “Nov. 09: Why Inflation Keeps Rising; And How AI-aided Cyberattacks Are Spreading,” Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- AIQ Global X Fds
In “Nov. 09: Why Inflation Keeps Rising; And How AI-aided Cyberattacks Are Spreading,” Global X Fds (AIQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- CIBR First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd
In “Nov. 09: Why Inflation Keeps Rising; And How AI-aided Cyberattacks Are Spreading,” First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF: it holds cybersecurity firms. Linked by “cyberattack” (cybersecurity) in this story
- TIP Ishares Tr
For “Nov. 09: Why Inflation Keeps Rising; And How AI-aided Cyberattacks Are Spreading,” Ishares Tr (TIP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- MSFT Microsoft
In “Nov. 09: Why Inflation Keeps Rising; And How AI-aided Cyberattacks Are Spreading,” Microsoft (MSFT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- CRWD CrowdStrike Holdings
CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 10 Nov 2026 story “Nov. 09: Why Inflation Keeps Rising; And How AI-aided Cyberattacks Are Spreading.” Reason on file: CrowdStrike Holdings (prepackaged software): hacks and breaches raise demand for security software. Linked by “cyberattack” (cybersecurity) in this story
Alphabet (GOOGL)
Alphabet (GOOGL) is the company in “Nov. 09: Why Inflation Keeps Rising; And How AI-aided Cyberattacks Are Spreading,” the 10 Nov 2026 this story story.
The link for Alphabet (GOOGL) is this: Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
A second company, Palo Alto Networks (PANW), is listed for a different reason: Palo Alto Networks (computer peripheral equipment): hacks and breaches raise demand for security software. Linked by “cyberattack” (cybersecurity) in this story
Price levels for Alphabet (GOOGL)
GOOGL traded between 276.93 and 359.38 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 288.99. PANW traded between 334.84 and 421.79 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 350.11. QQQ traded between 680.34 and 757.18 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 685.32.
How strong the case is around Alphabet (GOOGL)
46 out of 100
“Nov. 09: Why Inflation Keeps Rising; And How AI-aided Cyberattacks Are Spreading” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.